You think you have it bad?

BRIANA MCCLURE STAFF REPORTER

Over the summer, administration informed students that because of the construction project a new locker sharing policy would be implemented for this school year.

“It’s not bad because I am sharing my locker with a close friend,” said junior Kat Convery. “But it’s hard to choose the right books to take to class since there is such little time and we have the same books.”

Other students said they felt overwhelmed about the locker situation.

“It makes me feel stressed all the time since you have to wait for the person in front of you to get their stuff out of the locker,” said freshman Ryan Shooshan.

Other students agreed.

“It’s ridiculous because there is one shelf that can hold a few books. People who play sports can’t fit everything into the lockers,” said sophomore Megan Holt.

But some students said they have no problems with the current situation.

Some students found alternative ways of carrying their belongings to class.

“I don’t use my locker,” said freshman Ken Tovera. “I carry my backpack around because every time I try to go to my locker, which is upstairs in the modulars, I am late for class.”

Some students said that they still remain without lockers. “I don’t have a locker, so I just carry around a bag. I think it’s easier because I don’t have to keep going back and forth to my locker,” said senior Evan O’Neill.

According to administration, students without lockers can still register for one if they see an administrator.

Students said they have concerns about the legality of sharing lockers. Many have wondered if both students will get punished if only one of them brings in something illegal.

“Both students may be subject to penalty unless we know who it belongs to,” said assistant principal Jim Pedone.

Administrators all seem to agree that an investigation will take place if a problem arises.

“If there is anything illegal in a student’s locker, we will have to evaluate the situation and investigate,” said assistant principal Cathy Astrella. The administrators said each case would be evaluated on an individual basis.

“I just want the student body to know that if their partner has illegal contraband in the locker, they need to let someone know,” said assistant principal John Creamer.

Since students chose their locker partners, Pedone said he hopes a limited amount of infractions will occur.

“There should be an element of trust between the students that no one would have anything illegal on them,” he said.